Voest steelworks office in Linz by Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes

Voest Steelworks Office in Linz

Located in Linz, Austria, Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes have completed the new Voest Alpine Stahl building.

The main entrance, at the north-eastern end of the new building, is situated below a daring cantilever that exploits steel’s structural possibilities, and symbolizes the industrial ambitious claim of modern innovative and efficient company.

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The gentle slope under the cantilever leads into a spacious glass enclosed lobby which overlooks the impressive landscape of cranes, waste heaps, and chimneys. The ground floor is dedicated to services for all employees, shops, travel agency, library. This canopy guides staff and visitors into the building with the addition of LEDs to light the way. Glass and steel are predominant offering transparency and strength across the 23,160 sq m built up area.

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A conference area, directly accessible by a lift from the lobby, is located on the upper floor, while a large wooden deck offers expansive views over the industrial site. Individual offices are situated close to the facades. A central zone serves for meetings, provides space for team work, including copy facilities and small coffee areas. Inner atriums, enclosed by glass roofs, are open to all stories. The atriums provide natural light, and ventilation (via the chimney effect), for the inner zones and divide the building into sections.

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The subdivision of the facade into full-height opening steel panels and fixed glass elements, allows flexibility with possibility of different size offices to be made as per requirements.

Photos by: Josef Pausch